Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts

Music Major

Music Performance Comprehensive
Bachelor of Music
Instrumental, Piano, Piano with Pedagogy, Vocal Emphases

• General Studies Program Hours = 45
  including General Studies coursework required by major
  • Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) = 12
  • Portal = 3
  • Distribution = 27
    • Aesthetics minimum = 3
    • Humanities minimum = 6
    • Vocal Emphasis: See advisor for language requirement.
    • Social Sciences minimum = 6
    • Natural Sciences minimum = 7
    • Analytical and Quantitative Thought minimum = 3 including:
      • MUS 200GS, Music Theory I - 3 hours
    • Wellness minimum = 0
  • Capstone = 3
• Major Option = 75
• Minimum total hours required coursework = 120
• Unrestricted electives in 120 hour program = 0
• Minimum total hours required for BM in Music Performance Comprehensive = 120
• All UNK degrees require a minimum of 120 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.

1. Music Performance Core Requirements (23 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour
     • MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour
     • MUS 201, Music Theory II - 3 hours
     • MUS 337, Sight Singing and Ear Training III - 1 hour
     • MUS 338, Sight Singing and Ear Training IV - 1 hour
     • MUS 339, Music Theory III - 3 hours
     • MUS 340, Music Theory IV - 3 hours
     • MUS 347GS, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours
     • MUS 348GS, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours
     • MUS 365, Form and Analysis - 2 hours
     • MUS 425, Arranging - 2 hours
2. Music Performance Private Instruction (14 hours required)
   • Take 3-7 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument) from:
     • MUS 150, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 1 hour
     • MUS 151, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 2 hours
   • Take 7-11 hours from:
     • MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 1 hour
     • MUS 351, Advanced Private Instruction - 2 hours
   • Students must enroll in private instruction on primary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
3. Music Performance Ensemble Option (4-8 hours required)
   • Take ONE of two options:
   1. Option for Piano Majors (4 hours required)
      • (See advisor before choosing Ensembles.)
      • Take 4 hours from:
        • MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
        • MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
        • MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
        • MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
        • MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
        • MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
        • MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
      • Students must enroll in ensemble or accompanying every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
   2. Option for Instrumental and Vocal Majors (8 hours required)
      • (See advisor before choosing Ensembles.)
      • Take 8 hours from:
        • MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
        • MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
        • MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
        • MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
        • MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
        • MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
        • MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
      • Students must enroll in ensemble every semester for a minimum of 8 semesters.
4. Music Performance Supporting Courses (30-35 hours required)
   • Complete ONE of the four following emphases:
   • Go to: Instrumental Emphasis, Piano Emphasis, Piano Performance, Piano Emphasis, Piano Pedagogy, or Vocal Emphasis.
   1. Instrumental Emphasis (30 hours required)
      1. Requirements (13 hours required)
         • Take 1 hour from:
           • MUS 110*, Brass Techniques - 1 hour
           • MUS 111*, Woodwind Techniques - 1 hour
           • MUS 114*, Percussion Techniques - 1 hour
           • MUS 120*, String Techniques - 1 hour
         • Take all of the following:
           • MUS 122, Conducting - 1 hour
           • MUS 387, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
           • MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature - 2 hours
           • MUS 460, Independent Study and Research - 3 hours
           • MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
         • Take 4 hours from the following:
           • Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
           • MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
           • MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
           • MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
           • MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
           • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
           • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
      2. Private Instruction (4 hours required)
         • Take 4 hours from:
           • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
      3. Electives (13 hours required)
         • Take 0-5 hours from:
           • MUS 103-MUS 299 (except MUS 188GS)
         • Take 8-13 hours from:
           • MUS 300-MUS 499 (except MUS 388GS)
   2. Piano Emphasis (34 hours required)
      • Take ONE of the following options:
        • (1) Piano Performance (34 hours required)
          1. Requirements (21 hours required)
             • Take all of the following:
               • MUS 122, Conducting - 1 hour
               • MUS 166, Accompanying - 2 hours
               • MUS 167, Practicum in Accompanying - 3 hours
               • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
               • MUS 387, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
               • MUS 432, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I - 3 hours
               • MUS 433, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II - 2 hours
               • MUS 456, Piano Literature I - 3 hours
               • MUS 457, Piano Literature II - 3 hours
               • MUS 460, Independent Study and Research (Duo Piano Performance) - 1 hour
               • MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
               • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
          2. Private Instruction (4 hours required)
             • Take 4 hours from:
               • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
          3. Electives (9 hours required)
             • Take 9 hours from:
               • MUS 103-MUS 499
               • (except MUS 188GS or MUS 388GS)
               • (Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)
        • OR (2) Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphasis (34 hours required)
          1. Requirements (21 hours required)
             • Take all of the following:
               • MUS 122, Conducting - 1 hour
               • MUS 166, Accompanying - 2 hours
               • MUS 167, Practicum in Accompanying - 3 hours
               • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
               • MUS 301, Music Technology - 2 hours
               • MUS 432, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy I - 3 hours
               • MUS 433, Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy II - 2 hours
               • MUS 434, Advanced Piano Pedagogy I: History, Philosophies and Principles of Piano Pedagogy - 2 hours
               • MUS 435, Advanced Piano Pedagogy II: Pedagogical Approaches to Keyboard Literature - 2 hours
               • MUS 460, Independent Study and Research (Piano Pedagogy) - 2 hours
               • MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
               • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
          2. Piano Pedagogy Internship (4 hours required)
             • Take 4-6 hours from:
               • MUS 436, Internship in Piano Teaching - 2 hours
          3. Required Option (3 hours required)
             • Take 1 course from:
               • MUS 456, Piano Literature I - 3 hours
               • MUS 457, Piano Literature II - 3 hours
          4. Electives (6 hours required)
             • Take 6 hours from:
               • MUS 103-MUS 499
               • (except MUS 188GS or MUS 388GS)
               • (Senior hours are recommended-see advisor.)
   3. Vocal Emphasis (30-35 hours required)
      1. Requirements (18 hours required)
         • Take all of the following:
           • MUS 122, Conducting - 1 hour
           • MUS 145, Diction for Singers I - 1 hour
           • MUS 245, Diction for Singers II - 1 hour
           • MUS 387, Recital (Junior) - 1 hour
           • MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 2 hours
           • MUS 430, Vocal Pedagogy - 3 hours
           • MUS 460, Independent Study and Research - 1 hour
           • MUS 488, Recital (Senior) - 1 hour
         • Take 4 hours from the following:
           • Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
           • MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
           • MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
           • MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
           • MUS 241*, Piano Techniques IV - 1 hour
           • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
           • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
         • Take 3 hours from:
           • MUS 450, Survey of Art Song - 3 hours
           • MUS 451, History & Literature of Opera - 3 hours
      2. Private Instruction (4 hours required)
         • Take 4 hours from:
           • MUS 149, Private Instruction - Secondary Instrument - 1 hour
           • At least two hours must be in piano.
      3. Foreign Language (0-5 hours required)*
         • Take 0-5 FREN or GERM hours from:
           • FREN 100, Beginning French I - 5 hours
           • FREN 101, Beginning French II - 5 hours
           • FREN 200GS, Intermediate French I - 3 hours
           • FREN 201GS, Intermediate French II - 3 hours
           • GERM 100, Beginning German I - 5 hours
           • GERM 101, Beginning German II - 5 hours
           • GERM 200GS, Intermediate German I - 3 hours
           • GERM 201GS, Intermediate German II - 3 hours
           • GERM 204GS, Intermediate German II - 3 hours
           • *Language requirement may be met through General Studies 200-level coursework in French or German (Humanities).
      4. Electives (8 hours required)
         • Take 0-4 hours from:
           • MUS 103-MUS 299 (except MUS 188GS)
         • Take 4-8 hours from:
           • MUS 300-MUS 499 (except MUS 188GS)